Geraldton, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Geraldton is a port city on Western Australia's Mid West coast, about 420 kilometres north of Perth on the Indian Ocean. The original people of the area are the Amangu, with neighbouring groups on the lands to the north and east. Named after Charles Fitzgerald, a colonial governor of the 1850s, the city built its wealth on the sea, and rock-lobster fishing and grain shipping still drive its port. Its best-known landmark is the HMAS Sydney II Memorial on Mount Scott, with a dome of stainless-steel gulls for the lost crew, while the cathedral designed by the architect-priest John Hawes anchors the town. Beaches and steady winds make it a noted windsurfing destination.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Geraldton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 919, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Geraldton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,246
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,142
- SEIFA score
- 919
- Coordinates
- -28.7759, 114.6143
Geraldton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Geraldton using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 28%, 43% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 457 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 370 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 717 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 794 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 905 | 28% |
Share of the 3,243 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 394 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 276 | 22% |
| Rented | 555 | 43% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 828 | 64% |
| Townhouses & semis | 391 | 30% |
| Flats & apartments | 55 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,288 occupied private dwellings in Geraldton.
- Median weekly rent
- $220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,718
- Median weekly personal income
- $645
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 605 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 340 (12%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 280 (9%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,078 (40%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Employed full-time
- 772
- Employed part-time
- 463
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Geraldton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Geraldton is February (average daytime high around 31.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.6°C). The area receives roughly 311 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°C | 21.3°C | 12 mm |
| Feb | 31.1°C | 21.9°C | 17 mm |
| Mar | 30.2°C | 21.1°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 27.1°C | 18.2°C | 23 mm |
| May | 24.2°C | 15.2°C | 29 mm |
| Jun | 20.9°C | 12.9°C | 54 mm |
| Jul | 19.6°C | 12.2°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 20.3°C | 12.2°C | 50 mm |
| Sep | 22°C | 13.4°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 24.2°C | 15.3°C | 13 mm |
| Nov | 26.8°C | 17.6°C | 11 mm |
| Dec | 29.5°C | 19.8°C | 3 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Geraldton
Where is Geraldton?
Geraldton is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Geraldton?
At the 2021 Census, Geraldton had a population of about 3,246.
Is Geraldton an advantaged area?
Geraldton has an ABS SEIFA score of 919, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 17 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Geraldton?
Geraldton has average daytime highs of about 25.6°C and overnight lows of about 16.8°C, with roughly 311 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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